Thanking those in education during American Education Week

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Thanks to the National Education Association (NEA), we have an opportunity at this time each year to celebrate our educators and the difference they make. The week before Thanksgiving was designated as American Education Week in 1921 by the NEA. (The NEA was established in 1857 to promote public education and today has more than 3 million members and remains committed to public education.)

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